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as in nobleman
a man of high birth or social position
many of the signers of the Declaration of Independence were gentlemen who were risking everything
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as in prince
an honorable and courteous man
was such a gentleman that he offered to call a cab for me
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Recent Examples of gentleman
The series follows gay gentlemen of a certain age and three best friends (Lane, Bomer, Graham), who, after an unexpected death, decide to spend their golden years living together in Palm Springs where the wealthiest one, Bunny Schneiderman (Lane), lives with his mother, Sybil (Lavin).
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Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025
Zhou was the epitome of a kind, loving and compassionate gentleman, in addition to his academic drive, Barker Little wrote.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2025
On the count of three, the golden retriever inhales the entire pasta portion, as the German shepherd watches the scene in disbelief while chewing his small bites of food like a gentleman.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
As to the first: At least Kassebaum didn’t have to fear a social media fusillade from Bush, and Bush would have been too much of a gentleman to do more than fume in private over her vote.
—Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
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Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025
Zhou was the epitome of a kind, loving and compassionate gentleman, in addition to his academic drive, Barker Little wrote.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2025
On the count of three, the golden retriever inhales the entire pasta portion, as the German shepherd watches the scene in disbelief while chewing his small bites of food like a gentleman.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
As to the first: At least Kassebaum didn’t have to fear a social media fusillade from Bush, and Bush would have been too much of a gentleman to do more than fume in private over her vote.
—Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gentleman
Noun
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Orlok is draped in the traditional clothing of a Transylvanian nobleman, and like most vampires, also represents the unquenchable greed of the wealthy and powerful.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes,
29 Dec. 2024
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If nature has its noblemen, culture does, too, and Lewis Lapham was living proof.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harper's Magazine,
23 Sep. 2024
Noun
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Finer gives me glance, as in: Why rattle on dash of guy with no baby?—
George Saunders,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2025
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With that, the two guys spontaneously started dancing — punching the air, while spinning on their feet, ecstatic.—
Wash Westmoreland,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Feb. 2025
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At one point, the prince was seen giving his then-girlfriend a kiss on the cheek!—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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And unlike the Danish prince, her righteousness is undermined by the fact that Clytemnestra murdered her husband on much the same impulse as hers, punishment for his brutal slaying of another daughter.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Feb. 2025
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His writing challenges and subverts the negative stereotypes of African American males often portrayed in contemporary media, diving into their complexities through a blend of humor and poignant coming-of-age narratives.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
12 Feb. 2025
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Both of the fathers say the intention of the armband was not to protest Tirrell, but to support their own daughters in a game that featured a biological male.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
12 Feb. 2025
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Brienne of Tarth The most honorable knight in Westeros doesn't have a bad bone in her body.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
Newsweek,
1 Jan. 2025
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Put another way, if Nippon Steel’s purchase is blocked there’s little evidence that another white American knight awaits to do for U.S. Steel what Nippon intends to.—
John Tamny,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Obviously a great dude, somebody who still comes to my charity golf tournament to this day.—
Cam Inman,
The Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2025
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Of course, there's one dude who's absolutely jacked.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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Chaney plays Larry Talbot in The Wolf Man, a Welsh aristocrat who is cursed to become a werewolf when he’s bitten by Bela the gypsy (Bela Lugosi) during his transformation into the beast during the full moon.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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In the Paramount+ series, McGregor plays Russian aristocrat Alexander Rostov, who avoids being put to death as he is placed on house arrest during the Bolshevik Revolution.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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Near the shores of Lake Waconia, Island View is a par-72 layout The facility has hosted numerous MGA men’s and women’s amateur championships.—
Tom Schardin,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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With Debut Title 'Stelios' Silent Night, Deadly Night is a reimagining of Charles E. Sellier Jr.’s cult horror classic in which a young boy witnesses the murder of his parents at the hands of a man dressed as Santa, only to grow up and become a killer himself.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Gentleman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gentleman. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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